Santa Pups

Written by Jerry Pallotta · Illustrated by Will Terry

Santa swaps reindeer for dogs, but chaos ensues. Can any dog pull the sleigh?

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32 pages· 201 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· 460L

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Bookroo's summary

Santa's sleigh needs a new team, and he's trying dogs instead of reindeer. From noisy Labradors to speedy greyhounds, each breed brings its own chaos. As Santa gives every dog a chance, he discovers that none can truly replace his beloved reindeer. Will Santa find the perfect canine crew, or will he end up with a pack of misfits? Join this whimsical Christmas adventure and see if Santa's sleigh can soar with a little help from man's best friend. A delightful tale for young dog lovers, filled with laughter and holiday spirit.

From the publisher

Dogs can’t replace Santa’s reindeer, but they will leave readers howling with laughter!Santa loves his reindeer. But what happens when he decides to let dogs pull his sleigh? What kind of dog would be best?The Labradors made too much noise, the mastiffs were too big, and the greyhounds were too fast. Santa tried poodles, Pekingese, pit bulls, Shar-Peis, Dalmatians, dachshunds, basset hounds, sheepdogs, and even mutts. He wound up adopting all the dogs, but none could replace the reindeer.Award-winning author Jerry Pallotta delivers a humorous Christmas tale that reimagines what Santa’s sleigh ride would be like with dogs. Young dog lovers will bark and howl along as they see Santa Claus give every dog a chance. Will Terry’s illustrations show the zany fun of what happens when Santa lets dogs do a reindeer’s job.

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